"Some of the most productive time I have spent at CSW starts “IN THE QUEUE" or Line as Americans say. This is a perfect time to start engaging, sharing the story of why we are here, and developing new networks and contacts that further add to my experience and knowledge base.

"UN Women partnered with an extensive group of civil society organisations on Thursday, to hold an innovative flagship event - Leaving No One Behind for Planet 50-50 by 2030: every rural woman and girl everywhere

"One of the most amazing experiences in returning to CSW is that of meeting inspirational women. Some of them are those whom we meet every year. Long-term campaigners and activists who never give up on the cause they are fighting for.

Welcome to the new edition of ‘Your Voice at the United Nations’ Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust by: Sandy Hecker, SI UN Representative, New York In the past four years I have attended yearly, an event and on 31 January, 2018 in the

"St Patrick’s Day is approaching fast in New York. It is celebrated here with even greater enthusiasm than in Ireland. On 14 March, the NGO briefing was led by the Republic of Ireland Chair of CSW, Ambassador Geraldine Nason Byrne, who proclaimed her 'Irishness', but demonstrated that she is an international woman by switching between French, English and Irish Gaelic during the course of a half hour conversation.

The power of storytelling to transform lives and communities was on display Wednesday 14 March at CSW62. A side event entitled "HerStory: Her Voice. Our Future - Championing Girl-Driven Community Change" illustrated girls' education, empowerment and enablement at the grass roots level in three countries.

At the Commission on the Status of Women there are hundreds of possible panels, workshops and events to attend. Cathy Standiford, Soroptimist International of Americas, joined NGO representatives from many countries, for an informal conversation on women's participation in decision making at all levels, to protect the rights of women and girls, and prevent gender-based violence and war.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia will host the 21st Soroptimist International Convention, 2019. The first Asian city to host the SI Convention, the event will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from 18 – 21 July 2019. Here we take a little time with Puan Sri Siew Yong Gnanalingam, who

Two successful SI CSW Webinars were held during recent weeks, designed to explore the Commission on the Status of Women - discussing many associated topics, including what to expect when visiting the annual event, and giving detailed information and knowledge, with Webinar two also offering the opportunity to ask questions to the SI United Nations Representatives in New York.

Did you ever wonder how these commissions, forums and other multiday meetings actually happen? Soroptimist International New York representatives Marie D’Amato Rizzi and Bette Levy explain all that goes on behind the scenes to arrange a recent meeting at the United Nations headquarters, the 56th Commission for Social Development. “It takes a lot

The 2018 Soroptimist Internation Future African Federation (SIFAF) Conference will take place at the Hotel El Andalous Lounge and Spa, Marrakesh, Morocco, from 20th to 22nd of April, 2018, with the inspiring theme of Together We Can. SI President, Mariet Verhoef Cohen is focused on making SIFAF a reality by

Over 90 Soroptimist delegates will be heading to New York in just over a week, for the start of the Commission on the Status of Women 2018 (CSW62). Here, we interview SI Director of Advocacy, Bev Bucur, who discusses the importance of CSW, her expectations for this year and she

From 12 – 23 March 2017, the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women (CSW62) will take place in the United Nations headquarters in New York. CSW is the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. The event occurs annually, providing